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Prevalence of Urinary Symptoms in Men Aged over 60
Author(s) -
BRITTON J. P.,
DOWELL A. C.,
WHELAN P.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb14898.x
Subject(s) - nocturia , medicine , lower urinary tract symptoms , urinary flow , overactive bladder , urinary system , gynecology , prostate , alternative medicine , pathology , cancer
Summary –The prevalence of urological symptoms in elderly males in the community is poorly documented. A series of 578 men, aged 60 to 85 years and registered with one inner city health centre, completed a self‐administered questionnaire which enquired about current urological symptoms. Many symptoms were common, including a lengthening of the time to pass urine (26%), a deterioration in urinary flow (30%), dribbling (26%), urgency (31%), increased day‐time frequency (32%) and nocturia (57%); 102 men (18%) gave 5 or more positive responses to the 13 questions relating to urological symptoms. In contrast, during a 2‐year period, only 17 men, aged 60 to 85 years, were referred to a urology department from the same health centre. The implications of these findings are discussed.